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leadership by design

Advanced Management Program

Strong, effective leadership happens by design.

It’s time to take that next, transformative step to accelerate the

trajectory of your career and your organization. Competition in and

around the C-suite is fierce. Getting to the top takes firm intention

and a dedicated plan. What you need is to immerse yourself in an

intellectually rigorous environment where business acumen, financial

strategy, innovation capability, and value creation are front and

center. Understand how you can influence others and effect real and

sometimes disruptive change. This is how you claim your stake.

This is leadership by design.

This is the Wharton Advanced Management Program.

Amplifying Leadership Potential Since 1988

Senior executives choose the Wharton Advanced Management Program (AMP) to amplify their business acumen and hone their leadership capabilities. Over five weeks, a select cohort of about 55 executives are immersed in a rigorous, experiential, transformative program that becomes a defining moment in their personal and professional lives. They learn within an optimal environment, working side-by-side with colleagues across industries, developing a global and lifelong network of peers.

AMP is led by expert Wharton faculty, who bring extensive business knowledge, research, and proficiency to bear on all aspects of the program. Delivered in partnership with the McNulty Leadership Program at Wharton, AMP blends coursework, coaching, and experiential learning to develop visionary leadership capabilities in individuals. AMP provides the foundation from which senior executives can reach the next level of achievement and success.

Advanced Management Program

Designed for RIGORSharpen your business acumen p. 4

Designed to CHALLENGETest your leadership through experiential learning p. 6

Designed for SELF-AWARENESSGain perspective from your executive coach p. 8

Designed for CONNECTIONBecome part of a global network of peers p. 10

Designed for TRANSFORMATIONTake a quantum leap in leadership strengths p. 12

“ AMP is a program that’s fully designed for people who are heading for the corner office, for people who are in positions of significant responsibility. AMP is rooted in research and thinking about how people learn to lead.”

—MICHAEL USEEM, PHDFaculty Chair, Advanced Management Program Professor of Management, The Wharton School

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STRENGTHEN THE LEADER WITHIN

Wharton AMP is an intellectually rigorous program for senior executives who already are successful leaders. By taking this next step, you will:

Think Critically and Manage Uncertainty

The AMP curriculum is distinguished by a rigor and emphasis on senior leadership not found in other programs. Core faculty members lead classroom sessions that provide the latest knowledge and tools for management, marketing, finance, strategy, and organizational dynamics. Their daily presence and observations give you tremendous access to expert thinking, as they share insights into the connections between classroom experiences and real-world business scenarios.

Challenge Mental Models

More than business acumen, AMP delivers unique opportunities to strengthen individual talents by challenging preconceived limits and mental models. Skills are forged in ways that demand critical thinking, decision making, and high-performance teamwork.

• Executive coaching, individually and in teams, accelerates learning and personal growth, with coaching sessions extending beyond the program’s conclusion.

• Executive conversations provide valuable insights, as current and former CEOs of globally recognized companies share their experiences in intimate, informal dialogues.

• Experiential opportunities such as rowing, filmmaking, and other dynamic group activities help you to internalize and apply ideas of leadership.

Wharton AMP is an immersive and transformative experience designed to give you a tremendous reserve of strategies and best practices, with a heightened self-awareness, for managing in both your professional and personal lives.

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The Wharton AMP DifferenceAn immersive and transformative experience

Sharpen critical thinking skills and further leadership capabilities

Gain insights and knowledge to make an immediate impact back at the office

Learn to authentically lead and inspire higher levels of performance

Understand how to create greater value for shareholders and stakeholders

Become better able to persuade, influence, and negotiate expertly

“ The world is changing. I felt it was time to step up in terms of my role in my country, which is Nigeria, and in terms of really playing a specific, significant, and impactful role in leading change in an era where Africa, as a continent, is rising.”

— NDIDI NNOLI-EDOZIEN (AMP 2016) Founder/Chair, Growing Businesses Foundation, Nigeria

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WHARTON ALUMNI STATUS

Upon completion of AMP, you gain full status as

Wharton alumni. Now you are part of one of the

largest and most distinguished business school

alumni organizations in the world, with 98,000+

members in more than 130 nations.

Your access to such an expansive, expert, and

exclusive global network is an invaluable benefit,

supported by ongoing alumni communications and

your own lifelong Wharton email address.

Featured Session TopicsSTRATEGY & INNOVATIONGain Clarity with Measurable Impact

Linking Operations Management to Financial Performance

Developing and Managing Innovation Capability

New Business Opportunities in the 21st Century

Creating and Sustaining Competitive Advantage

Strategy Planning and Connected Strategy

Managing Corporate Acquisitions

Discovery-Driven Planning

Social Enterprise Project

MARKETING & SALESCreate Awareness to Generate Results

Marketing Science: New Data and Better Science

E-Commerce and Digital Marketing

Does Marketing Matter?

The Brand of a Nation

Customer Analytics

Research and experience indicate that the

five intense weeks of AMP provide you, as

a senior executive, with the right level of

rigor and immersion. By design, academic

content engages the whole brain and the

whole person.

It blends the analytical knowledge

that underpins business acumen—

finance, marketing, strategy—with

provocative experiences to inspire

more inventive and expansive

thinking, while creating an

invaluable, reflective pause in

your career.

Sharpen your business acumenThe interrelatedness of all things, from finance and strategy to marketing and negotiations

Designed for RIGOR


Featured Session TopicsSTRATEGY & INNOVATIONGain Clarity with Measurable Impact

Linking Operations Management to Financial Performance

Developing and Managing Innovation Capability

New Business Opportunities in the 21st Century

Creating and Sustaining Competitive Advantage

Strategy Planning and Connected Strategy

Managing Corporate Acquisitions

Discovery-Driven Planning

Social Enterprise Project

MARKETING & SALESCreate Awareness to Generate Results

Marketing Science: New Data and Better Science

E-Commerce and Digital Marketing

Does Marketing Matter?

The Brand of a Nation

Customer Analytics

GLOBAL FINANCERecognize Nuances in Economic Environments

Financial Market Returns and the Macro Economy

Corporate Strategy and Valuation

Managing the Corporate Portfolio

Global Economic Issues

The Future of Money

Financial Accounting

SENIOR LEADERSHIPConnect People with Strategy for Ongoing Value

Leading High-Performing Teams in Dynamic Environments

Boards that Lead: Corporate Governance that Builds Value

Executive Negotiation Workshop

Leadership and Followership

Organizational Culture

Emotional Intelligence

Leadership and Ethics

Leading Change

STRETCH EXPERIENCESReach Beyond Comfort Zones

Executive and Team Coaching

Leadership Navigation Challenge

Rowing on the Schuylkill River

Write Your Own Cover Story

Making a Film in a Day

Creativity

BUSINESS PERSPECTIVESSee the Bigger Picture

Competing Under Uncertainty

The Management of Politics

Executive Speaker Series

Corporate Diplomacy

What is Success?

Geopolitics

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“ A lot of stress in deciding to do these programs is choosing the right program, and when to do the right program. There’s never a good time to take off five weeks, but when I looked at the Wharton curriculum, it was really a good program for me.”

—LYNN FLYNN (AMP 2016) SVP of Licensing, PHV Corp., USA

Test your leadership capabilities through experiential learningThe journey accelerates learning; working alongside peers heightens self-awareness

Designed to CHALLENGE


“Leadership isn’t practiced in a vacuum.

Leadership is enacted with other people

through relationships in specific kinds

of contexts,” says Jeff Klein, executive

director, McNulty Leadership Program.

This philosophy stands at the center

of Wharton AMP, which incorporates

interactive experiences for

stronger engagement and to

deepen learning.

Wharton AMP is renowned for converting knowledge into action through experiential learning. Case studies are never the main focus and, when included, divert from the historical approach to business practices used by other programs. Wharton faculty members discuss case studies in the context of current information, promoting new thinking about future possibilities.

AMP, delivered in partnership with the McNulty Leadership Program, takes you out of your comfort zone and mental habits through engaging, unusual, and often demanding experiences:

• Filming and producing mini-documentaries with the Pig Iron Theatre Company in Philadelphia develops leadership and followership roles and advances communication skills.

• Rowing on the Schuylkill River aligns crews around a common purpose, creating greater awareness of inner strengths and reliance on others to achieve success.

• Using GPS tracking technology for campus explorations reveals each individual’s talents and the necessity of different roles within a team.

“Wharton long ago recognized that it’s not enough for leaders to talk about what they might do if they find themselves in a certain situation. What’s necessary for leadership development is to put yourself in the situation, to make the decisions, and then understand the consequences of those decisions,” Jeff Klein says.

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Experiential learning, along with such creative outlets as poetry and storytelling, allows you to think about, test, and apply new ideas and ways of working—including when to lead and when to follow. Right brain meets left brain, and the result exceeds all expectations.

The McNulty Leadership Program at the Wharton School seeks to develop global leaders as world citizens. Such leaders have an understanding of how they and their organizations can make a positive difference for investors, customers, employees, and communities, regardless of national setting but with a deep appreciation for the distinctive cultures at play.

Gain perspective from your executive coachThe individual feedback and guidance you’ve always wanted

Designed for SELF-AWARENESS


The role of a coach is to improve performance.

This is as true on the executive level as it is

on the athletic field. Coaches are objective

observers who provide invaluable

feedback and guidance, helping you to

overcome blind spots, break through

plateaus, and develop greater

self-awareness.

“At Wharton, we have a group of very experienced executive coaches who work with participants in a way that is focused, supportive, and, at the same time, pushes them to move beyond what they’ve imagined for themselves,” says Ilene Wasserman, AMP lead executive coach. “Executives at this level lead very, very hurried lives. What coaching does is it gives people an opportunity to pause—to pause and reflect and look at their situation.”

Push Past Your Preconceived Limits

As part of the AMP experience, a Wharton executive coach is assigned to work with you. Your pre-program assessment becomes the foundation to benchmark your current leadership skills and identify specific challenges. Over five weeks, your coach provides expert advice, continuous support, and ongoing encouragement through one-on-one and group coaching sessions. Dynamic group exercises enrich your individual coaching experience with actionable feedback and a 360° perspective from a diverse group of peers.

After AMP concludes, coaching continues, helping you to stay focused on goals within your daily routines. Through executive coaching, AMP provides an unparalleled opportunity to pause, reflect, and move beyond self-limiting barriers to achieve more.

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“ Having the opportunity to speak with a Wharton executive coach really helped me set my direction. My coach encourages me to be true to myself and live my authentic life. At the end of the day, that’s the best alignment to achieve true success.”

—MARY HO (AMP 2015)Managing Director, Silver Spring Capital Management, Hong Kong

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Become part of a global network of peersThe benefit of a prestigious alumni network 98,000+ strong

Designed for CONNECTION


It can be lonely at the top. But not when

you complete Wharton AMP. During the

five-week program, you are in fine

company. Your peers are those within

three reporting relationships of the CEO

or managing director, with more than

20 years of management experience.

Together, along with faculty, coaches,

and executive mentors, they

become part of your executive

network. These are relationships

that can last a lifetime and even

provide a lifeline when you’re

facing tough situations.

Industry Perspectives15%

32%

north america

5%

south america

financial services manufacturing & engineering

Years of Experience

< 20 20–25 25–30 30+

17%

31%

39%

13%

Participant Demographics

Recent Companies

Accenture

Amazon

Anbang International

Banco Bradesco

BNP Paribas

BP

Coca-Cola India

Credit Suisse

J.P. Morgan

Mitsui & Co.

Nike

Nippon Life Insurance Company

Philips

Roche

Saudi Aramco

Standard Bank

Zurich Insurance Group

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“ One of the key benefits for me was the alumni status and access to the greater Wharton community. Not only the 50 members of my cohort that I still network with today, but I’ve also had experiences with alumni in China that opened doors for me to do business across the globe.”

—ROBERT LUNA (AMP 2013)CEO, Surevest Wealth Management, USA

15% 14% 9% 6% 6% 19%5%

other (includes small and midsize businesses,

startups, government, military, and nonprofits)

7%

africa

37%

asia pacific

8%

middle east

11%

europe

■ General Management

■ Finance/Accounting

■ Business Development/Sales

■ Operations/Logistics

■ Strategic Planning

■ Consulting

■ Other (includes R&D, Marketing, Legal, IT, Human Resources, and Entrepreneurship)

professional services & consulting

energy & utilities health care & pharma

retail & consumer products

tech & telecom

*

42%

11%

10%

9%

6%

4%

18%

Job Function

Take a quantum leap in leadership strengthsBenefit from a reflective, thought-provoking pause in your career

Designed for TRANSFORMATION


For some, AMP is a career refresh. A reset.

A needed pause from the day-to-day

operations to not only think about next

steps, but to be challenged intellectually,

creatively, and realistically.

For others, AMP is a chance to stretch

themselves as leaders. Learning the

value of leadership and followership.

Testing their strengths and opening

themselves to new experiences

and roles within teams.

What will AMP be for you?

How will you design

your future?

—TRICIA GRIFFITH (AMP 2015)President and CEO, Progressive Insurance

Speaker, Wharton Leadership Conference 2017

12AMP 2015 alumni were promoted to the C-suite after completing the Wharton program.

For Iain O’Brien, who attended in 2015, AMP was all about options and actionable experience. “What do we want to do socially? What do we want to do professionally? What do we want to do personally? All of those things are addressed here. We talk about them all in a risk-free environment.”

Originally from Scotland, he has spent the last eight years in the Philadelphia area and is director of operations for EthosEnergy. “The experiential emphasis is evident from Day 1...All of it was very cleverly designed to demonstrate the concepts that we’ve been learning in class: How do people react under pressure? How can you make decisions in the split of the moment, or how do you make decisions when everything is changing all the time? This program was really good to make the connection between the theory and the practice, not just planning but how you take action.”

Relationships were key for Donyale Showers (AMP 2017), executive director, Twining Village in the USA. “I’ve become a permanent part of a learning community. It doesn’t end with these five weeks. There’ll be resources, like other alumni who are available to bounce ideas off of and probably make deals with. It’s truly exciting.”

The takeaways for Pierre Hermant (AMP 2017), a media executive from Belgium, involved being open to feedback and learning from international peers with diverse styles and personalities.

“Leadership is learnable, and Wharton’s AMP provides a trusting environment to learn about yourself and improve your leadership skills. Thanks to the self-awareness you will gain from being at Wharton, you will be able to build a new leadership model and achieve new challenges.”

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DESIGNED FOR KNOWLEDGE

Wharton faculty are experts in their fields and

thought leaders in the business world. Each day of

AMP, Wharton faculty help you link new knowledge

and tools to your unique business and personal

situations. These integration sessions encourage

reflection, questions, and rich conversations. The

total experience is so binding, AMP participants

typically retain relationships with one another and

with Wharton faculty throughout their careers.

Following is a partial list of participating Wharton faculty, subject to change for some sessions:

Faculty Chair

Michael Useem, PhD William and Jacalyn Egan Professor of Management; Editor, Wharton Leadership Digest; Director, Center for Leadership and Change Management

Executive Director

Jeff Klein Executive Director, McNulty Leadership Program; Lecturer, The Wharton School and the School of Social Policy and Practice, University of Pennsylvania

Wharton FacultyLearn from those who wrote the book


Pictured from left: Nicolaj Siggelkow, Raghuram Iyengar, and Mauro Guillén

Participating Faculty

Sigal Barsade, PhD Joseph Frank Bernstein Professor of Management

David Bell, PhD Xinmei Zhang and Yongge Dai Professor of Marketing

Brian Bushee, PhD Geoffrey T. Boisi Professor of Accounting

Peter Conti-Brown, PhD Assistant Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics

Emilie Feldman, PhD Associate Professor of Management

Geoffrey Garrett, PhD Dean; Reliance Professor of Management and Private Enterprise

Mauro Guillén, PhD Dr. Felix Zandman Professor of International Management; Director, The Lauder Institute, University of Pennsylvania

Witold Henisz, PhD Deloitte & Touche Professor of Management in Honor of Russell E. Palmer, former Managing Partner

Martin Ihrig, PhD Adjunct Professor of Management, The Wharton School; Professor and Associate Dean, New York University

Raghuram Iyengar, PhD Associate Professor of Marketing; Co-Faculty Director, Wharton Customer Analytics Initiative

Ian MacMillan, DBA The Dhirubhai Ambani Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Director, Sol C. Snider Entrepreneurial Research Center

David Reibstein, PhD William Stewart Woodside Professor of Marketing

Nancy Rothbard, PhD David Pottruck Professor; Chairperson, Management Department

G. Richard Shell, JD Thomas Gerrity Professor; Professor of Management; Chairperson, Legal Studies & Business Ethics Department

Jeremy Siegel, PhD Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance

Nicolaj Siggelkow, PhD David M. Knott Professor of Management; Co-Director, Mack Institute for Innovation Management

Harbir Singh, PhD Mack Professor of Management; Co-Director, Mack Institute for Innovation Management; Vice Dean for Global Initiatives

Christian Terwiesch, PhD Andrew M. Heller Professor; Co-Director, Mack Institute for Innovation Management; Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions

James D. Thompson, PhD Co-Founder and Director, Wharton Social Enterprise Program; Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Social Policy and Practice

David Wessels, PhD Adjunct Professor of Finance

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“ What makes Wharton faculty unique is that we have two types of knowledge to draw on. We have this incredible empirical knowledge: What’s the cutting edge research and best practices? What are the numbers? But in addition, our faculty has really good clinical experience. They’re out there in the world, dealing with organizations.”

—SIGAL BARSADE, PHDJoseph Frank Bernstein Professor of Management


ABOUT WHARTON

Founded in 1881 as the first collegiate business school,

the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

is recognized globally for intellectual leadership and

ongoing innovation across every major discipline of

business education.

With a broad global community and one of the most

published business school faculties, Wharton creates

economic and social value around the world. The

School has 5,000 undergraduate, MBA, executive

MBA, and doctoral students; more than 13,000

participants in executive education programs annually;

and a powerful alumni network of 98,000 graduates.

The Wharton Difference The leadership and business acumen to drive performance

Global Perspective

Wharton brings a diverse, global perspective to the classroom, unlocking the value and opportunity that comes from examining issues across business, cultural, and geographic boundaries.

Analytics

Wharton delivers knowledge with analytical rigor rooted in evidence-based research and extensive industry experience, translated into actionable strategies by our expert faculty.

Wharton Impact

Each year, executives from more than 100 countries choose Wharton to advance their leadership at every level and to make a greater impact in their organizations.

Leadership by DesignBring your designs on the corner office to life.

The Wharton Advanced Management Program limits sessions to only about 55 executives, so don’t delay. Contact us to learn more and apply:

+1.215.898.1776 / [email protected]

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University of Pennsylvania

Steinberg Conference Center

255 South 38th Street

Philadelphia, PA 19104.6359

+1.215.898.1776 (worldwide)

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